Finding the Third Proportional to 678,298,522 and 1,469,282,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 678,298,522 and 1,469,282,372 is: 3,182,655,746.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
678,298,522 : 1,469,282,372 = 1,469,282,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
678,298,522/1,469,282,372 = 1,469,282,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
678,298,522x = 1,469,282,372 × 1,469,282,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
678,298,522x = 2,158,790,688,669,946,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,158,790,688,669,946,368/678,298,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,182,655,746.18
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